Wedding gown giveaway set

1:27 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Once again, Brides Across America is partnering with Camarillo Bridal to make wedding dreams come true for military brides.

Camarillo Bridal is hosting a wedding gown giveaway from noon to 8 p.m. July 10, donating designer dresses as a special thanks to U.S. service men and women. The event will take place at 2121 Pickwick Drive in Camarillo.

“As a pro-military business in Ventura County, it is a pleasure to honor those who have served our country,” said Camarillo Bridal manager Renee Barrnett. “It is our hope that we are able to lift the burden of purchasing a gown by gifting every military bride her dream dress.”

Brides Across America founder Heidi Janson said many military brides find it difficult to plan their “fairy tale” wedding due to deployment, injury or economic circumstances.

“This is a Cinderella moment that any bride would dream about!” she said.

Brides are encouraged to bring a photo of their fiancé and share their story while shopping for that perfect wedding gown.

In order to qualify for a gown, brides or their fiancé must be serving in the military; be either currently deployed, have a future deployment or have been deployed within the last five years to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Qatar, Libya, Kuwait, Korea or Japan.

Brides must pre-register for the event and bring identification and deployment papers to the event.